BUTTERFLIES DEMENTIA SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES GROUP
Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group aims to support those in the South Yorkshire region who suffer with dementia and their carers. We as a charity aim to support by providing weekly events, regular days out and supportive sessions that integrate those with Dementia and Alzhiemers into the community. Butterflies is currently based in Barnsley and is always looking to help new members
Objects
THE AIM OF THE GROUP SHALL BE TO: PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RELIEF FOR CARERS AND LOVED ONES WITH DEMENTIA, WITHIN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. OFFERING ACTIVITIES, MOTIVATION AND STIMULATION IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AS FULL AND VARIED A LIFESTYLE AS POSSIBLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £33,492 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £154,666. The trustees maintain unrestricted reserves of £107,364, which exceeds their stated policy target of a minimum £50,000. The primary financial risk identified is the potential loss of funding required to continue operational running.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees recognise the need to keep reserves at a level which will give the charity stability to enable it to continue to operate in the future and aim to keep a minimum of £50,000 in reserve at any one time.” — page 6
“The Trustees have ultimate responsibility for identifying and managing risk. The main risk to the organisation is the loss of funding to continue the operational running of the charity.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Cynthia Harrisonchair
- Julie Rollin
- Sarah Wendy Lindley
- liam morgan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £180k | £213k |
| 31/12/2024 | £183k | £207k |
| 31/12/2023 | £248k | £189k |
| 31/12/2022 | £193k | £150k |
| 31/12/2021 | £109k | £65k |
Common questions
Is BUTTERFLIES DEMENTIA SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £33,492 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £154,666. The trustees maintain unrestricted reserves of £107,364, which exceeds their stated policy target of a minimum £50,000. The primary financial risk identified is the potential loss of funding required to continue operational running. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/06/2024 | £20k | Butterflies Social Events |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/06/2023 | £65k | Butterflies Barnsley |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/09/2022 | £25k | To fund Project Manager for Social Activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2021 | £10k | Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group Social Activities |
| UK government | 11/08/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |